Electrical Project Engineer

National Gypsum Company; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 96,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Vision

401(k) with employer match

Retirement Account

Fertility Services

Adoption Assistance

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

Life Insurance

Short-Term and Long-Term Disability

Flexible spending accounts

Wellness Program with medical premium

Job summary

National Gypsum Company, headquartered in Charlotte, NC, seeks an experienced engineer to manage projects and provide electrical engineering support for manufacturing plants. Responsibilities span from estimating and proposals to construction and start-up, with exposure to safety, quality, and productivity improvements.

The role requires a BS in Electrical Engineering and strong HMI/PLC skills, familiarity with NEC, and the ability to design power and motor circuits. Travel may be required.

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical Engineering with HMI/PLC programming and troubleshooting skills.
• 5+ years engineering experience preferred.
• Familiarity with National Electrical Code and ability to design power and motor circuits.

Responsibilities

• Develop project scopes; estimate equipment, installations, and engineering costs and prepare project schedules for Appropriation Requests.
• Complete all project assignments within established scope, budget, and schedule.
• Design of and/or oversee preparation of construction drawings packages for capital projects.
• Oversee field construction activities.
• Project start-ups.
• Specification and procurement of equipment and engineering and construction services.
• Work with existing facilities for maintenance, repair and improvement projects.

Skills

HMI/PLC programming

NEC knowledge

Team collaboration

Education

BS in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office

Networking concepts

Job description

This position is responsible for project management and electrical engineering services. The position will involve projects in their full scope from initial estimating, proposal submission, construction and start-up. The position will also be available to assist manufacturing plants with safety, quality, process optimization and productivity improvements.

MAJOR JOB RESPONSIBILITIES (not all inclusive):

• Major focus will be on projects related to the manufacturing plants.
• Develop project scopes; estimate equipment, installations, and engineering costs and prepare project schedules for Appropriation Requests.
• Complete all project assignments within established scope, budget, and schedule.
• Design of and/or oversee preparation of construction drawings packages for capital projects.
• Oversee field construction activities.
• Project start-ups.
• Specification and procurement of equipment and engineering and construction services.
• Work with existing facilities for maintenance, repair and improvement projects.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• BS in Electrical Engineering, HMI/PLC programming and troubleshooting skills a must.
• 5 plus years of engineering experience preferred.
• Familiarity with National Electrical Code and how to utilize a must.
• Familiarity of how to design power and motor circuits a must.
• Knowledge of transformers, switchgear, and major power components and their specifications.
• Understanding of utility interface with the customer power systems a plus.
• Computer skills – Microsoft Office, AutoCAD, networking architecture, setup and troubleshooting, loading software and drivers
• Willingness to travel
• Experience in wallboard or equivalent manufacturing plant and process a plus
• Knowledge of AC variable speed drives and their specifications a must
• Knowledge of Motor Control Centers and their specifications a must
• Ability to specify and setup field instrumentation
• Familiarity with ARC Flash requirements and NFPA-70 a plus
• Familiarity of electrical system coordination studies and how to interpret a plus.
• Ability to plan and coordinate a project from start to finish.
• Ability to handle multiple projects.
• Ability to work in a team environment.

Competitive Salary, with a general salary range of $96,336 to $120,420, or higher depending on education and experience.

Relocation assistance eligible.

BENEFITS INCLUDE:

• Comprehensive benefits to include:
• Medical
• Vision
• 401(k) with employer match
• Retirement Account
• Fertility Services
• Adoption Assistance
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Life Insurance
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible spending accounts
• Wellness Program with medical premium incentives

Employment ready applicants only

COMPANY INFORMATION:

National Gypsum Company, headquartered in Charlotte, NC, is the exclusive service provider of reliable, high-performance building products marketed under the Gold Bond®, ProForm® and PermaBASE® brands. The National Gypsum name – through its Gold Bond®, ProForm® and PermaBASE® product lines – has been synonymous with high-quality, innovative products, and exceptional customer service since 1925.

For decades, we have saved our customers time and money by providing the industry’s best, most reliable building products, resources and services. We are Building Products for a Better Future® one project at a time.

National Gypsum Company operates as a family of companies working together toward a common goal with collaboration and open communication. Our corporate entities include: NG Corporate, LLC; National Gypsum Services Company; Gold Bond Building Products, LLC; Gold Bond Canada, LLC; ProForm Finishing Products, LLC; PermaBASE Building Products, LLC; and Unifix Inc.

HIRING ENTITY: National Gypsum Services Co.

The above information on this description has been designated to indicate the general nature and level of work. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of an associate assigned to this position. The company enforces a tobacco-free policy at all its locations.

All National Gypsum Company and corporate affiliate companies, including: NG Corporate, LLC, National Gypsum Services Company, Gold Bond Building Products, LLC, Gold Bond Canada, LLC, ProForm Finishing Products, LLC, PermaBASE Building Products, LLC and Unifix Inc , are Equal Opportunity Employers. Please visit www.nationalgypsum.com to view all of our exciting employment opportunities. Employment contingent upon successful completion of background investigation. Pre-employment drug screening is required. All companies participate in E-Verify. E-Verify is an internet-based system that compares information from an employee’s Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, to data from U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Social Security Administration records to confirm employment eligibility. www.dhs.gov/e-verify.